He was born March 26, 1937, in Montpelier, the son of John E. and Ella Mae (Santamore) Buska.

He attended schools in Middlesex.

On June 6, 1964, he married Barbara J. Badger in Northfield.

He worked for 34 years for Capitol City Steel and Supply Co., retiring in 1982.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting brass candleholders and bells.

He was a member of St. Augustine Church and St. Patrick Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Barre; a son, Darryl Morre, of White Plains, N.Y.; three sisters, Joyce White, of Berlin, Pauline Nishan, of Rutland, Mass., and Isabelle Spires, of Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.